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Entry and Visa Requirements

French nationals only require a National Identity Card for a stay in Polynesia. However, they are strongly advised to
be in possession of a passport valid for six months longer than their return date, in case of any extended or unforeseen
stopover in the United States.
The nationals of Monaco and Switzerland may visit without a visa for up to three months, as may nationals of the
European Union as well as nationals of Andorra, the Vatican, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, St Martin and
Australia.
USA and Canadian nationals are entitled to one month without a visa.
Nationals of Argentina, Bermuda, Brunei, South Korea, Croatia, Hungary, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,
Poland, the Czech Republic, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, USA, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Equador, Esto-
nia, Guatemala, Honduras, Latvia, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Salvador may also stay for up to one
month without a visa.
Nationals from all other countries require a visa which may be obtained from the French Embassy or French Consu-
late in the country of residence. The visa must be endorsed: “Valid for French Polynesia”, which applies also to aliens
holding temporary visitor’s permits (1 year in Metropolitan France). Aliens holding residence cards from metropolitan
France are exempt from visa requirements.
Except for the nationals from the European Union and aliens holding a residency card of 10 years in France for metro-
politan France, all foreigners entering French Polynesia must have either a return ticket, or pay a refundable repatria-
tion bond upon their arrival.